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>> In the US, you'll see a sign that's 9 lines of text that you're supposed to read & comprehend at 35 mph = 56 km/h. > Signs like what? The only signs I can t

>> In the US, you'll see a sign that's 9 lines of text that you're supposed to read & comprehend at 35 mph = 56 km/h. > Signs like what? The only signs I can think of that have a bunch of text are stuff like valid parking hours. Like this one, except you have to read it at 65+ mph: https://3gz8cg829c.execute-api.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/image-renderer/16x9/full/1015/center/80/734b67e4-a555-42b7-96ef-120e618d6ffc-large16x9_HOVSignonUS95.jpg https://3gz8cg829c.execute-api.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/... It's 3 signs totaling 10 lines: LEFT LANE HOV 2+ ONLY 6AM - 10AM 2PM - 7PM MON-FRI NO TRUCKS VIOLATION $250 FINE

Dylan16807 5y ago
Well, "HOV 2+ ONLY" is the only part you actually need to read in the moment. And helpfully those words are much much larger. I will note that signs like that don't exist in my area.
- dataflow 5y ago
  It's admittedly (probably) not from Colorado, yeah. Though the important part you need to read is really the hours, since the other stuff doesn't tend to vary. Which they helpfully used a smaller font for, to make sure so you don't forget to squint at the most relevant part. It's definitely distracting to have so much text, since you're still supposed to quickly read all of it, just in case it might say something other than what you expect. Not sure how that's supposed to work at 65+ mph.
kyleee 5y ago
good example, it just means one hopes that there are at least 3 subsequent of the same sign so one can read it in chunks (at least that's what i do)
brewdad 5y ago
Everywhere I've driven in the US with HOV lanes, also has the restricted lane(s) separated from the unrestricted lanes by a single or double solid line and the lanes themselves have a diamond painted in them every X number of feet. Even if you aren't able to read the entire sign, there are other clues that should alert you to the fact that you might not want to be in that lane.
- dataflow 5y ago
  The question of interest is not merely "is this an HOV lane" but "can I use it at this time" and "is there anything the sign says other than the usual stuff that I would need to know". You're supposed to read all road signs, and only after reading can you be sure that their information is redundant.
- yencabulator 5y ago
  Yet HOV lanes can be minimum 2 people most of the time, minimum 4 people during certain hours. If you're in a car with 2 people, you want to know if you're allowed to use the HOV lane or not.

Dylan16807 5y ago

Well, "HOV 2+ ONLY" is the only part you actually need to read in the moment. And helpfully those words are much much larger. I will note that signs like that don't exist in my area.

dataflow 5y ago
It's admittedly (probably) not from Colorado, yeah. Though the important part you need to read is really the hours, since the other stuff doesn't tend to vary. Which they helpfully used a smaller font for, to make sure so you don't forget to squint at the most relevant part. It's definitely distracting to have so much text, since you're still supposed to quickly read all of it, just in case it might say something other than what you expect. Not sure how that's supposed to work at 65+ mph.

kyleee 5y ago

good example, it just means one hopes that there are at least 3 subsequent of the same sign so one can read it in chunks (at least that's what i do)

brewdad 5y ago

Everywhere I've driven in the US with HOV lanes, also has the restricted lane(s) separated from the unrestricted lanes by a single or double solid line and the lanes themselves have a diamond painted in them every X number of feet. Even if you aren't able to read the entire sign, there are other clues that should alert you to the fact that you might not want to be in that lane.

dataflow 5y ago
The question of interest is not merely "is this an HOV lane" but "can I use it at this time" and "is there anything the sign says other than the usual stuff that I would need to know". You're supposed to read all road signs, and only after reading can you be sure that their information is redundant.
yencabulator 5y ago
Yet HOV lanes can be minimum 2 people most of the time, minimum 4 people during certain hours. If you're in a car with 2 people, you want to know if you're allowed to use the HOV lane or not.